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40 Years of Campaigning

If you haven't seen this page check it out. Greenpeace Victories Congratulations to all Greenpeace Supporters around the world.
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A long long time ago, on a VW forecourt far far away.

Volkswagen the largest car maker in Europe is lobbying against laws that will enable the EU to meet it's cardon dioxide emissions target. The UK government...
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not one of Cairns'

Cairn publish Arctic Oil Spill Response Plan

Responding to the publication of Cairn Energy’s controversial Arctic oil spill response plan, which was at the centre of a campaign of direct action over the...
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Busy Day: Fishy Business

South Ribble Eco-fete in Worden Arts Centre. We're setting up the stall and were asked to move the banner from in front of the Fire Exit. So we had to get a...
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All we are saying is Give Fish a chance.

A beautiful day for street campainging. Susatinable Seafood  FAQ Europe's waters are overfished! We are loosing one species after another. Europe Common...
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A loggerhead turtle swims towards a FAD belonging to a purse seiner ship in the

The Fish Salute You.

And then there were none: John west have finally comitted to change their fishing practices and stop threatening endangered turtles, sharks and juvenile tuna....
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Edinburgh 18 July 2010

Cairn obtains legal interdict: ‘Twitter ban’ and 'gagging order' for Greenpeace
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The world needs more champions

What dangers threaten the world’s water? From Beijing to Buenos Aires, mysterious mannequins have been appearing all over the world. Who are these mysterious...
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Liz and Georgie from the Lancashire group dragged out their Greenpeace t shirts

Liz and Georgie run the race for life!

Liz and Georgie from the Lancashire group dragged out their Greenpeace tee shirts and run (well, sort of ran - more like fast walked) the Race for Life -...
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VW The Dark Side

MOST SUCCESSFUL INTERNET ADVERT EVER SPOOFED BY STAR WARS KIDS Volkswagen targeted in major new Greenpeace campaign

If you do one thing today; please help us get the video out by every possible channel. Please email it to your friends, please post it on facebook, on twitter...
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Chainsaw Barbie in Preston

Did you see Barbie around Preston last week?Catch up with the campaign here. Channel4's Unreported World last week showed the effects of deforestation on...
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Barbie It's Over

Visit our new Facebook Page

We now have a new Facebook wall for Greenpeace Preston. Keep in touch, share with friends, comment here: Greenpeace Preston. While you're on Facebook visit...
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Greenpeace activists scale the underside of the 53,000 tonne oil rig

Ships in Action against Cairns Drilling Rig

Check out the Greenpeace UK "LIVE: We're stopping Arctic oil drilling" "This morning we started taking direct action against the world's most controversial...
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Paula visits Cairn Energy

See Paula Bear in Action. Well done.

I have to share this in case we didn't all get the email link. We took Paula Bear down to Cairn Energy's HQ yesterday to block their entrance and demand their...
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170 Activists from all over Europe including Preston want 30% climate Target

Brussels: Wednesday 18th May. UK volunteers joined groups of activists from all over europe at the opening of the European Business Summit to highlight the...
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Secret US cables: As the ice melts, countries are looking to 'carve up' the Arctic's resources

Yesterday, Wikileaks released a series of cables that confirmed our fears: the Arctic oil scramble is well under way, risking not only the environment and...
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MP Mark Hendrick meets Volunteers

After meeting MP Mark Hendrick at his constituency surgery he came to see our Go Beyond Oil campaign stand. It was the first rainy day we've had for a month or...
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Easter Egg Rolling

It's a brilliant hot April day. We're out painting childrens faces at the annual Easter Monday egg rolling. We raised £100 for the new Rainbow Warrior and...
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Newman College Green Fair

In February we held a stand at Newman College Green Fair. Raising awareness among the students and encouraging them to look beyond oil. Thanks to Helen for...
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Tar sands mine in the boreal forest of Canada

H2Oil showing at Beautiful Planet, Preston Green Centre, Friargate.

27th April 2011, Wednesday at 7:30pm. WE are showing Shannon Walsh's Film H2Oil. Come along and watch You can see a trailer here: H2Oil Join the Go Beyond Oil...
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